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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,443.10, 77,164.52 and 16,382.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,443.10, 77,164.52 and 16,382.66 is: 24,573.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,443.10 : 77,164.52 = 16,382.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,443.10/77,164.52 = 16,382.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,443.10x = 77,164.52 × 16,382.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,443.10x = 1,264,159,627.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,159,627.49/51,443.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,573.94

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